File #: O-458-20    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 11/3/2020 In control: Human Resources Department
On agenda: 11/17/2020 Final action: 11/17/2020
Title: Authorizing the mayor to enter into an extension of the current agreement with HealthSCOPE Benefits, for the provision of third-party administrator related to hospitalization, surgical-medical, major medical, and medical management for the City of Toledo's covered employees for an additional eight (8) months; authorizing the expenditure of funds from the Healthcare Internal Service Fund; authorizing the waiver of competitive bidding requirements under Toledo Municipal Code Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
Attachments: 1. Justification, 2. Speaking Points, 3. Amendment, 4. Amendment
Label
HealthSCOPE Benefits
Human Resources
Tyrome Alexander (x1031)
(Revised)

Title
Authorizing the mayor to enter into an extension of the current agreement with HealthSCOPE Benefits, for the provision of third-party administrator related to hospitalization, surgical-medical, major medical, and medical management for the City of Toledo's covered employees for an additional eight (8) months; authorizing the expenditure of funds from the Healthcare Internal Service Fund; authorizing the waiver of competitive bidding requirements under Toledo Municipal Code Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.

Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The City of Toledo's contract with HealthSCOPE Benefits, the incumbent Third Party Administrator (TPA), expires on September 30, 2021. Both the Administration and vendor agree to extend the current agreement through 05/31/2022.

The fiscal impact of this Ordinance is as follows:
- The expenditure budget line item: 7083-17100-537410-1156001STDSTD
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): none
- Revenue budget line item (if any): none
- Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)?: yes
- Is this a capital project (yes/no)? no
- If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)? n/a
- What section of the City's Strategic Plan does this support:
o Excellence in Basic Services (yes/no) yes
o Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/no) no
o Workplace Culture & Customer Service (yes/no) yes
o Environment (yes/no) no


Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:

SECTION 1. That the mayor is authorized to extend the agreement with HealthSCOPE Benefits to provide third party administrator services for a period of an additional eight (8) months and shall contain terms and conditions deemed proper and requisite according to the Director of Law and the Director of Human Resources.

SECTION 2. That expenditures for health care related third ...

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